Mabel, Jasmine and Amelia

Posted on November 7, 2023February 27, 2024 by Rachel Shen

This adorable mother-daughter trio are perfect in every way! We were told Mabel (mother), is about 1.5 years old, but we sincerely think she's closer to just 1 year old, as she still has so much energy and spunk. It's possible the previous owner got her age wrong since she herself got them from someone who had them before. Mabel is a total attention hog, and though she takes the longest to warm up to new people, once you have her trust, she'll be the one demand you pay attention to her. He...

Bernadette & Shelby

Posted on August 22, 2022January 27, 2023 by Rachel Shen

These sisters are estimated to be born some time in March of 2022. Despite their young lives, they've had a bit of a rough start. Originally purchased from a breeder in Vars who also bred rats for a dog sport called "Barn Hunt", it's no surprise that they arrived extremely skiddish. Their original owner got bitten several times and despite her best efforts to socialize them, they continued to fear her and avoid her at all costs. Denise especially was so fearful she would let out a blood-curdl...

Lilac & Violet

Posted on January 6, 2021February 28, 2021 by Rachel Shen

This pair of sweet, dainty girls are estimated to be about 3 months old and 5 months old respectively. Initially part of a large seizure of rats in Montreal Quebec, they were transferred into the care of the Ottawa Pet Rat Rescue where they would hopefully have a better chance at finding a forever home. While Violet (dumbo) is brave, friendly and super outgoing, baby Lilac is still unfortunately quite shy and tends to want to hide. She definitely still isn't the most comfortable being picked ...

Arrielle & Ursula

Posted on December 29, 2020January 23, 2021 by Rachel Shen

Sisters Arrielle & Ursula are estimated to be born around July of 2020. They are both extremely curious and friendly and don't mind being picked up or handled. They prefer of course, to run and explore, but they're always willing to come to the door of the cage to see if the humans are there to hand out treats or to take them out for some run-around time. These girls can also be adopted with their sisters, Babs & Galadriel.

Arwen & Hera

Posted on December 1, 2020December 26, 2020 by Rachel Shen

Meet sisters, Arwen & Hera. These two girls were born Oct. 25, 2020. Both girls are half-wild rat, meaning her father was a wild rat, while her mother was a fully domesticated (and extremely friendly) pet rat who had been abandoned outside. Both girls are fine with being held and handled, however, due to their past, they would prefer an experienced home. Strong preference will be given to any adopters who already have friendly, older female rats at home. Half-Wild rats tend to remain wary...

Rowena

Posted on October 27, 2020February 8, 2021 by Rachel Shen

Update Jan. 28, 2021. Unfortunately, Cora had to be euthanized at the emergency vet early Thursday morning due to respiratory related complications. Cora had been battling chronic respiratory infections for well over a year. RIP little one. Cora and Rowena are actually related. Cora was born Oct. 31, 2018, while Rowena was likely born 6 months earlier and was in fact Cora's grandmother. Both girls were taken from a backyard breeder who was primarily breeding snake food. After spending almo...

Ronnie & Ru

Posted on July 2, 2020August 6, 2020 by Rachel Shen

Meet adorable sisters, Ronnie & Ru. These two fun, quirky girls were estimated to be born around Sept. of 2019. They are inseparable and absolutely love chilling together in their hammocks. They are extremely friendly and well-socialized and came from a home that obviously cared a lot about them, but unfortunately just ended up with too many rats to have the time and resources to provide for them in the long-run. Especially seeing as Ru is hairless, she will need a family that is knowledg...

Squeak & Cricket

Posted on September 29, 2019November 4, 2019 by Rachel Shen

Meet sisters Squeak & Cricket who will absolutely melt your heart. Their estimated birthday is Aug. 17 or 19th. They were the result of a pet store not separating their males and females. Are you looking for fun, active, super friendly rats who have boundless energy and are always ready to come out and play? Well look no further. Please remember that these two are still extremely young and will need time, love and lots of enrichment to mature into happy and well socialized rats. And even ...

Dixie

Posted on January 4, 2019October 27, 2020 by Rachel Shen

Sept. 2020: Despite being the completely healthy one, our foster parents were shocked to find Dixie had passed away overnight. She had no symptoms and had suffered no trauma. Most likely, she ad died in her sleep or had suffered a stroke. Rest in Peace Dixie. Dixie and Cora, both girls born on Halloween night of 2018 are super curious and love to explore. While they used to be quite nervous, their parents have done an amazing job socializing them. Cora and Dixie both enjoy being perched on yo...

Amidala & Laiya

Posted on May 29, 2018July 18, 2018 by Rachel Shen

Sweet sisters Amidala & Laiya are estimated to only be about 3 months old. They unfortunately had to be surrendered when their former human was evicted and had nowhere to go. The girls are extremely tightly bonded and are rarely apart. They are both a little bit shy, but super curious and great with riding your shoulders. They still have a lot of growing to do, but you'll have a hard time resisting their gorgeous little faces. If you have some love and time to spare, Amidala and Laiya w...

Spidey & Jubilee

Posted on January 18, 2018March 2, 2018 by Rachel Shen

Meet Spidey & Jubilee. Fun-loving, active, super social baby girls who are looking for a home together. Spidey definitely lives up to her name as she has always been the most active and agile of all her siblings. Even when she was just a few day old, she was pulling herself along while her mom struggled to keep her contained. Now that she's grown up a lot more, she's become a true acro-rat. Jubilee is a little less active, but she keeps up with her sister just fine. Please note, these sist...

Rizzo, Sia & Addy

Posted on July 20, 2017September 12, 2017 by Rachel Shen

Meet this lovely trio of sisters who are an estimated 5-6 months old. Rizzo, Sia & Addy are absolutely inseparable and will likely entertain you for hours with their funny little antics and super sweet personalities. All three girls are very curious, lively, and would fit right in with any family who can give them lots of room to run, toys to play with and destroy, and plenty of soft beds to cuddle in. They still have lots of growing to do and if you think you have the space in your heart ...

Peppa & Salt

Posted on May 2, 2017May 27, 2017 by Rachel Shen

Meet rambunctious and active sisters Peppa & Salt. These fun-loving girls are an estimated 4-5 months old and still have a ton of growing and learning to do. They were surrendered to the SPCA as their previous home says they didn't have enough time for them. These girls are extremely curious, friendly, and are just a little unsure about being picked up. Once they are out though, it's all about fun and games. They will crawl all over you and aren't shy at all! If you think you have the t...

Charlotte & Caramel

Posted on April 5, 2017July 3, 2017 by Rachel Shen

Meet 4 month old sisters, Charlotte & Caramel. In their few months of life, they have already been passed from home to home, until they were eventually taken in by a kind veterinary technician who thought she could give them a forever home. Unfortunately, despite her best efforts, things just weren't working out, and so she decided to surrender them to the Ottawa Pet Rat Rescue. Despite their rather rocky start to life, Charlotte & Caramel couldn't be more friendly! They love to explore, they...

Peaches & Stella

Posted on January 19, 2017January 24, 2018 by Rachel Shen

Update: July 4, 2017. Stella's eyes have fully recovered. There are still 2 stubborn stitches sticking around, but other than that, she has finished her medication and is ready to find a forever home with her sister Peaches. Update: June 16, 2017. Stella's eyes continue to have discharge and became infected. A double eye enucleation was performed. Will be available for adoption again after full recovery. Stella is missing 1 eye and has micro-eye. She likely cannot see a thing. There is often...

Juno & Freya

Posted on January 18, 2017April 5, 2017 by Rachel Shen

Juno & Freya are bonded sisters who are an estimated 12-14 months old. They were originally purchased from a pet store, and after being passed on from one relative to another, they were finally surrendered to the Ottawa Pet Rat Rescue as their latest well-intended guardian could no longer keep them. Both girls had spent their lives in a barren Rat Resort and arrived skinny, slightly skiddish but overall healthy! After spending only 2 nights with the rescue, they had become considerably bra...

Viola, Regan & Constance

Posted on November 17, 2016February 28, 2017 by Rachel Shen

Meet Viola, Regan & Constance (from left to right) sisters who are an estimated 2 months old. This trio was born and kept in a tiny hamster cage, 8″x10″ wide along with 21 other rats until they were surrendered to the Rescue. Due to their rather unfortunate start to life, these sisters are understandably still nervous about being picked up or handled. However, they are all extremely curious and gentle and with just a little time, love and care, will grow into wonderful pets! The ideal home...

Gwen & Annabelle

Posted on August 3, 2016November 22, 2016 by Rachel Shen

Gwen and Annabelle are a sweet mother-daughter pair with very similar personalities despite how different they look. Gwen was left to fend for herself on the streets, but was thankfully captured and brought to the rescue before she gave birth. Annabelle was born at the Rescue, and her carefree attitude simply can't be dampened. They are typical friendly, bouncy females, and are looking for a wonderful home, together! If you're ready to dive into rat parent-hood, please fill out our adoptio...

Joy & Molly

Posted on July 29, 2016September 6, 2016 by Rachel Shen

Joy and Molly are almost opposites of each other. Joy is a little crazy, super outgoing, brave like she's 7 feet tall (even though she's actually tiny, even for a young female rat!) and is the most vocal rat we have ever heard in our 4 years as a rescue. She takes every opportunity to escape, and hands? Hands are just platforms, to be used at leisure when adventure is on the horizon! We seriously can't say enough wonderful things about the busy-bee that is Joy. Oh, and did we mention, she's ...

Eponine & Pierrette

Posted on March 23, 2016November 9, 2016 by Rachel Shen

These two sisters are looking for a patient, understanding, loving family who has experience with rats, or are willing to work with them, through thick and thin. They were rescued from a very bad situation along with 18 other rats, many of whom will also need a special home. Eponine and Pierrette have both come so far. Out of all of the girls from this large rescue, they have adjusted most quickly to new situations. In February 2016, both girls presented with a small mammary tumor in their gr...

Thistle & Dhalia

Posted on November 18, 2015January 15, 2016 by Rachel Shen

Meet Thistle & Dhalia! These two sisters were part of the Maniwaki rescue and were surrendered as young rats. They have since grown into gorgeous little ladies. They were born on March 31st 2015, making them 7.5 months old of as of November 18, 2015. They don't adore being handled for too long but they love exploring, running all over their foster mom and enjoying life. They love to come hang out on your shoulder and run around your lap, but would rather avoid being held. They love to have...

Ellie & Violet

Posted on November 18, 2015January 15, 2016 by Rachel Shen

UPDATE: Sadly, on November 17, 2015, Ellie was euthanized by her veterinarian because she had congestive heart failure and fluid was building up in her lungs, making it very difficult for her to breathe. Violet has lost her friend but we are working on introducing her to some new friends so that she will not be lonely. Meet the ever sweet and adorable Ellie and Violet. As of June 2015, these girls are about a year old. Ellie and Violet, who were once shy, are now social girls who like get...

Nestle & Ginny (females)

Posted on September 7, 2015October 21, 2015 by Rachel Shen

Meet Nestle and Ginny! These girls are approximately a year old and were originally surrendered to the Outaouais/Gatineau SPCA. Since we often work with our local shelters, we had these two transferred to us so that we could find them forever homes! Nestle and Ginny are very friendly and curious. They love to run all over their foster mom during out times and give her lots of attention. They will come right to the door of their cage to see you and ask to be let out to play. Although they a...